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Do you have all of YOUR Medals?
Many Members that have left the Services have become entitled to
Medals since their discharge. It is worth checking your eligibility,
especially for the medals listed below:
Australian Defence Medal and the Anniversary
of National Service 1951-1972 Medal
These medals cannot be classified as either long service awards or campaign
medals but are significant in that they have been issued to recognise commitment
by a wide cross-section of Defence personnel.
The Australian Defence Medal (ADM) was introduced to recognise the
contribution of those who have served in the Australian Defence Force since the
end of World War II and fulfilled their initial enlistment commitment, or served
for four years, whichever is the lesser.
The Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal (ANSM) commemorates the
50 th anniversary of the two national service schemes that operated in Australia
during the 1950s and later from 1965 until 1972.
The order of wearing the ADM and ANSM is contained in the
order of wear listing in this site.
Information on the medals, including basic eligibility requirements and
application procedure are provided in the links below.
 Australian
Service Medal (ASM) - With Clasp Special Ops
The Australian Service Medal (ASM) with Clasp SPECIAL OPS
was awarded to naval personnel who had been aboard submarines, on trips as specified
by CDF.
It has come to our attention that there are still a number of ex-submariners from
the RAN who haven't applied for their ASM with Clasp SPECIAL OPS. As a consequence,
their Medals remain undelivered. This to me is a great shame and we should do all
we can to locate as many of these guys as possible. If your name appears on the
unclaimed
list, please send a short letter stating your name, service no. and current postal
address to that shown on the enclosure. Could you all have a good long look at the
list, and if you know of the whereabouts of any of them, please contact that person and give them the Medals
Section address.
 The Pingat Jasa Malaysia
for service
in Malaysia with the Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve
In
January 2005 the Government of Malaysia made an
offer to confer a special medal of
service to eligible current and former Australian
Servicemen and women in appreciation of their service in Malaysia with
the Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve from Independence to the end
of Confrontation over the period 31 August 1957 to 31 December 1966. The
Australian Government has developed the eligibility provisions to accord
with the criteria for the medal as set out by the Malaysian Government.
Details at the
Defence
Personnel portal
Contact Details for Medals
Medals Inquiry Line:
1800 111 321 - toll-free within Australia
+61 2 6266 1050 -
overseas
Operating Hours: 9.00am-5.00pm AEST/AEDST, Monday to
Friday, excluding public holidays
Inquirers calling on the 1800 telephone number should be aware that
these numbers can experience busy periods, and delays may be experienced
in reaching an operator.
Fax Number:
02 6266 1065
Mailing address for all Medals applications:
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For Other Medal Applications:
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Defence Honours and Awards
T-1-49
Department of Defence
Reply Paid 4455
KINGSTON ACT 2604 |
Defence Honours and Awards
T-1-49
Department of Defence
CANBERRA ACT 2600 |
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Honours
and Awards Policy and Entitlements Updates
Check here for updates and amendments to various honours & awards policies and
entitlements are
on the
Defence Honours &
Awards website
It's An Honour
Official government site for information on the Australian honours system.
Nomination forms for Australian honours can be found on the Australian
government's It's An Honour
website.
Summary
of Australian and Imperial Military Medals
A brief summary of the various campaign and service medals and clasps which have
been awarded to Australian Defence Force personnel since Federation, plus contact
details for further information are contained in the
Defence website.
Issue
& Replacement of Defence Force Medals
Defence long service medals, rosettes and awards are no longer automatically forwarded
to serving defence force personnel. All medals, rosettes and awards must be applied
for by the Member. Is this to save some member of the shiny bum brigade some work?
This seems ridiculous and maybe one of our Veteran's organisations should take up
the challenge. They should be presented to them by their CO as has been past tradition.
Australian
and Imperial Military Medals
A brief summary of the various campaign and service medals and clasps which have
been awarded to Australian Defence Force personnel since Federation can be found
on the Defence Department website
Honours
& Awards page. Medals shown have been awarded or approved under the Imperial
Honours System and the Australian Honours System.
The information provided is very general and is intended as a guideline only. The
regulations governing each individual medal should be consulted for more detailed
information concerning eligibility. For those persons who feel that they may have
an entitlement, you are required to complete the appropriate application
form. Once completed, the form should be returned to the relevant Medals
Section. Due to the number of enquiries being received,
assessments cannot be done over the telephone.
The medals shown in the summary are not necessarily shown in the correct Order of
Precedence. The order of wearing some medals may vary according to the date on which
a person qualified for the medal.
The site shows the relevant medals for:
* The Boer War
* World War I
* World War II
* 1945-1975
* Since 1975
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